Girl name
Salma
As of 2025, Salma ranks #936 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 278 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1046 to #936 over the past five years. SSA records for Salma go back to 1918; the peak came in 1999 at #569, with 442 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #285 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#936
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#569
in 1999 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
278
girls named Salma
Salma popularity, 1880–2025
Where Salma is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#285), Maryland (#459), Florida (#482)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Salma in the most recent year of SSA data.